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Damar Hamlin Has Special Moment in Cincinnati

The former Pitt Panthers safety made a triumphant return to Cincinnati.

Stephen Thompson

Damar Hamlin Has Special Moment in Cincinnati
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers safety Damar Hamlin made an emotional return to the site of a landmark night for himself and professional football when the Bengals and Bills played in primetime at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

The backdrop of a clash between two AFC contenders made Sunday night at Paycor Stadium special on its own but the former Pitt standout, Hamlin, returning to the field on which he almost lost life as a fully healthy member of the Bills made it an even more special night in Cincinnati. Hamlin himself acknowledged it after the game, during which he spent a moment at midfield, the specific place where he took the devastating hit that sent him into cardiac arrest and was then saved by the quick action of first responders. 

The Bills lost, 24-18 to the Bengals but, despite not dressing for the game, Hamlin made the most of his trip to the Queen City. Prior to kickoff, Hamlin announced a scholarship fund named in honor of each of the 10 nurses, doctors, trainers and paramedics who saved his life on the field that night in January. 

He had dinner with those same medical professionals who helped him the night before the Bills and Bengals played, during which he announced the scholarship fund and caught up with people who are now an intricate part of his life story. 

Hamlin's latest trip to Cincinnati was certainly emotional again but this time, for positive reasons, as he emerged fully healthy from a shocking and sad injury after a remarkable recovery. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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